CapitolRadar tracks every publicly disclosed ITW trade by US congress members and corporate insiders: 46 disclosed trades (24 buys, 22 sells) by 6 tracked traders, from 2019-02-07 to 2026-09-11. Updated daily from official filings.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) — Industrials · Industrial - Machinery, market cap about $77.2B.
CapitolRadar analysis
32 trades split narrowly toward purchases
ITW has 32 tracked trades from May 15, 2019 through August 10, 2026: 18 buys and 14 sells by six distinct traders. Purchases account for 56% of the recorded transactions, a modest numerical edge rather than an overwhelming imbalance. Ro Khanna represents 11 of the 18 buys, with his latest dated August 10, 2026. The other buyers are Rich McCormick and Kevin Hern with two buys each, plus Jared Moskowitz, Tommy Tuberville and Lois Frankel with one each. Because only six traders appear in the dataset—and one accounts for most purchases—the sample is small and concentrated.
3 trades lead the disclosed 2026 quarterly activity
2026 Q3 contains three trades, including one buy, while 2026 Q2 has one trade and one buy and 2026 Q1 has one trade with no buys. Earlier listed quarters are similarly sparse: one buy in 2025 Q4, one buy in 2025 Q2, one non-buy trade in 2024 Q2 and one buy in 2024 Q1. The largest quarter shown is 2023 Q4, with four trades and three buys. These low quarterly counts make shifts in the buy/sell mix sensitive to individual disclosures.
3 buyers also appeared in HD
Among ITW buyers, three also bought HD. Two apiece also bought TJX, BLK, MCD, PANW and AVGO. These overlaps describe disclosed trading by the same buyers; they do not establish a shared rationale or a direct relationship among the companies.
Congressional transaction disclosures can arrive with a 45-day reporting lag, so trade dates and public availability may differ. Reported transaction amounts, when presented as disclosure ranges, are estimates rather than exact values; no amount ranges are included in the supplied ITW facts. The limited trader and quarterly samples also constrain broad conclusions about sentiment toward Illinois Tool Works.
Analysis written from the tracked record on 2026-09-09; it is refreshed whenever the underlying numbers change.
Activity by quarter
| Quarter | Disclosed trades | Buys | Sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Who is buying ITW?
| Trader | Disclosed buys | Last buy | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna | 12 | 2026-09-04 | — |
| Kevin Hern | 4 | 2021-07-01 | — |
| Lois Frankel | 4 | 2019-05-15 | — |
| Rich McCormick | 2 | 2025-11-05 | — |
| Jared Moskowitz | 1 | 2025-04-07 | — |
| Tommy Tuberville | 1 | 2023-10-17 | — |
Disclosed trades in ITW
| Date | Who | Type | Amount | 30d vs SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Ro Khanna | sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-09-09 | Kevin Hern | sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Kevin Hern | sell | $50,001 - $100,000 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Ro Khanna | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Kevin Hern | sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2026-08-31 | Kevin Hern | sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | Ro Khanna | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-07-30 | Rich McCormick | sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Ro Khanna | sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Ro Khanna | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2025-11-05 | Rich McCormick | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | Jared Moskowitz | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2024-05-03 | Tommy Tuberville | sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2023-10-31 | Ro Khanna | buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2023-10-17 | Tommy Tuberville | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2023-10-10 | Ro Khanna | sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | — |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Lois Frankel | sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | — |
CapitolRadar signal history
NEW PICK 2026-09-08
Rep. Ro Khanna disclosed buying $1,001–$15,000 of Illinois Tool Works stock. The panel passed mainly because he has no verified history of disclosed trades outperforming SPY, so this buyer signal remains unproven. A reliable backtested record showing that his prior purchases beat the market would have provided the evidence needed for a different verdict.
These buyers also bought
Other stocks the tracked buyers of ITW disclosed buying in the last six months: META (2) · KO (2) · MSFT (2) · BRK-A (2) · HCA (2) · CB (2).
About Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of a wide array of industrial goods and specialized equipment. The company operates through seven distinct divisions: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM division supplies plastic and metal components, various fastening solutions, and integrated assemblies for automobiles, light-duty trucks, and other industrial applications. Its Food Equipment segment delivers commercial kit…
Frequently asked questions
Which politicians bought ITW most?
Ro Khanna leads with 12 disclosed buys, followed by Kevin Hern.
How current is this page?
It re-renders from the tracked record on every view and new filings are ingested daily — but STOCK Act disclosures can lag the trade by up to 45 days, so the most recent weeks are always incomplete.
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CapitolRadar tracks publicly disclosed trades (STOCK Act filings and SEC Form 4). Disclosures can lag the trade by up to 45 days. Backtests measure past disclosed buys against the S&P 500 and do not predict future results. Everything on this page is impersonal information for your own research — not investment advice.